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Aristotle in detail, from the Vatican fresco "The School of Athens," 1510–1511, by Raphael.

Meet the Next Business Guru: Aristotle

by: Tom Jacobs, Wed Jul 30 09:33:00 -0700 2008

In business, we should make money and be a positive force in the community. The ancient philosopher told us so.

Picnic tables and sunshades in White Sands, N.M.

The Next Market Crunch: Water

by: Peter Friederici, Mon Jul 14 07:00:00 -0700 2008

To stave off water crises created by climate change, we need new systems that manage water, energy and ecosystems…

Big Tobacco’s ‘Other’ Products Catch Fire

by: Rob Kuznia, Thu Jul 10 09:46:00 -0700 2008

Also on the rise is the "cool quotient" of mini cigars, which are not subject to the same level of legal scrutiny…

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America’s Stealth Industrial Policy

Written by: Fred Block, Friday 30 May 2008 - 16:05 PM 0 Comments

Free marketers want the government off business's back, notes a University of California sociologist, but they may not realize how much of the spine is government funded.

Money Talks — But What If You Can’t Hear?

Written by: Justin Dullum, Thursday 22 May 2008 - 12:00 PM 0 Comments

A Wisconsin couple are starting a local bank with a national footprint and a global mission — serving the deaf in a manner that recognizes their culture and specific needs.

The ‘Silent Tsunami’ Food Crisis in America

Written by: Matt Palmquist, Wednesday 21 May 2008 - 09:38 AM 0 Comments

Even in an over-retailed America, there are still heavily populated areas that lack that basic service provider of urban life, a grocery store.

Sustainable Acclaim

Written by: Lori Litchman, Monday 19 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 0 Comments

When an academic gets to introduce his new book on The Daily Show, you know he's reaching a wider audience. A Miller-McCune interview of The Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs.

Reinventing Turnover in a Hollowed-Out Public Sector

Written by: Lee Drutman, Monday 05 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 0 Comments

With the public sector facing a potential staffing crisis, two scholars have some basic advice for reducing turnover: help public-sector employees like and trust each other more.